Drinking fountain for stock



J. B. OLSON DRINKING FOUNTAIN FOR STOCK Aug. 11,1925. 4 1,549,021

Filed March 12, 1917 IIIIIIIIIIJIIII/II WITNESSES I 9? v ATTORNEY? i,549,o2 1 OFFICE.

- JOHN B. oLson, or roar A'rxmson, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOR 'ro JAMES MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OFFOB-T ATKINSON, WISONSIN, A CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN..

DRINKING- ]EOUNTAIN FOB, STOCK.

Application filed March 12, 1917. Serial No. 154,224.

To all whom it may concern:

.' citizen of the United States, residing at the city of Fort Atkinson, county of Jefferson and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Drinking Fountains for Stock, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in drinking fountains for stock. The object of my invention is primarily to provide means whereby the drinking cup may be readily removed and replaced in connection with a fountain having a valved nozzle which normally projects downwardly into the cup from a stand pipe or hydrant.

More specifically stated, my object is to provide means whereby a drinking cup for stock may be adjusted in interlocking, engageinent with a fountain or hydrant, in such a manner that it cannot be accidentally disengaged, altho it can be readily removed by an attendant for the purpose of cleaning the same, the valve mechanism of the hydrant being inoperative when the cup is removed, so far as any manipulation of the valve by the animals is concerned; My invention contemplates providingthe cup with a lever, or equivalent device, bymeans of which the pressure exerted upon 'the lever by the nose of the animal may operate the hydrant valve when the cup is in position for use, said lever mechanism being removable valve.

Figure 3 is a rear view of the cup as it apwith the cup, and also removable from the cup when the latter is detached from the hydrant.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of a drinking fountain embodying my invention, with a portion of the hydrant partially broken away, in horizontal section.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view of the same, drawn to a plane exposing the pears when detached.

Figure 4 is a sectional view on line 4, 4 0 Figure 2. a j

Like parts are identified by the same reference characters thruout the several views;

The hydrant.

A stand pipe A is provided with a chambered head B into which water may be desource of supply. The chamber B projects forwardly, and a tubular valved nozzle G projects downwardly from the base of the chamber 13 near its front end, the nozzle member having threaded engagement in an aperture formedin the base of chamber B, as shown at C. The upper end of the nozzle member is faced off to form a valveseat D to receive a valve D within the cavity of the head B, said valve seating downwardly with the pressure of the liquid in the cavity. The valve is provided with an actuating stem at projecting downwardly thru the nozzle, and

"provided at its lower end with a plunger 03',

which normally projects from the lower end of the nozzle, as shown. A coiled spring E is preferably located between the interior shoulder 0 near the. upper end of the nozzle member and a collar 6 carried by the valve stem at, whereby the valve is positively closed by the recoil of the spring, independently of the pressure of the liquid. The valve may The drinking cup proper preferably has the form of a circular bowl F, provided with a rearwardly extending portion G into which the cavity of the bowl extends. The depth and the diameter of the cavity within the extension G is suflicient to receive the nozzle member C of the hydrant when the bowl is in the position for use in which it is illus trated in. Fig. 2. This extension cavity is but little larger 'thanthe nozzle however, and the walls of the cavity therefore afford adequate protection to the nozzle, leaving the latter exposed only at the front, 1. e., the

' side toward the body of the bowl.

At the base of the extension cavity and near its junction with the body or hemispherical portion of the bowl, I prov1de a fulcrum bearing member H, which pref-j erably constitutes a portion of the casing of which the bowl is composed. The valve operating lever is provided with a short arm I, adapted to engage underneath the plunger d', and also has an arched fulcrum portion I adapted to bear upon the fulcrum member H, and a ladle shaped portion I" projecting outwardly in the lower portion of the bowl, and adapted to serve as an operating arm. The arm 1 preferably comprises a skeleton frame curved in general conformity to the bottom portion of the bowl or cup. The arched or fulcrum portion 1, and also the plunger actuating arm I, are made of sufficient width so that the side walls of the extension cavity may co-operate to prevent displacement from the normal position of the lever upon the fulcrum bearing H, with arm I engaging underneath the plunger d. The upper margin of the extension G is provided with a shouldered flange or projection G, which is adjusted in close proximity to a shoulder or hearing face B on the chambered head B, when the bowl is in the position for use.

It will be observed that the extension G of the bowl is provided with a pair of arms F de ending from the bottom of the portion andprovided'with a cross pin F, the ends of which serve as laterally projecting studs F to support the bowl, as hereinafter described.

The bowl supporting and releasing mechanism.

J"; the extremities of which are upturned,

as shown. Above these arms the bracket is i also provided with hook shaped extensions K provided with downward extremities, and having their under surfaces rounded to receive the studs F" carried by the bowl supporting arms F.

' A latch bar L located between the arms J is pivotally connected with the bracket J by a cross pin L. to engage underneath the cross pin F .in supporting relation thereto, and the lower end of the latch arm-is adapted to be simul taneously engaged with a collar L, fast upon the standard A, the latch arm L occupying an inclined position, projecting divergently, upwardly and forwardly from the standard, and serving as a. brace to engage and support the cross pin or stud F, with the outer ends of said studs in bearing contact with the hook members K.

A compression spring M is socketed in the bracket J and in the latch L above the it strikes the collar L", the latter serving as a stop. This allows the bowl to not only move downwardly with the bracket J but Its upper end is adapted it is obvious that when the lower end of latch L is swung forwardly, its upper end will swing rearwardly toward the standard- A, thereby releasing cross pin F, and allowing the bowl to drop relatively to the bracket J, until cross pin F engages the arms J of the bracket, the parts being then in ,the position indicated by dotted lines in Figure 2. The bowl may thereupon be lifted slightly and drawn forwardly to disengage it from the bracket J, the cross pin F moving forwardly over the upturned extremities of the arms J. The release of the bowl is thus made possible, owing to the fact that the depression of the bracket J allows the bowl to drop below nozzle member C, at least to such an extent that the bowl may be manipulated to release it from both the nozzle member and the bracket J.

The latch is preferably provided with a projection O on its rear face and slightly below the pivot pin L. This projection is substantially V shaped, with inclined bearing faces above and below the apex. When bracket J is allowed to drop to the stop collar 'L", projection 0 will strike with a glancing blow upon the 'collar, thereby arresting the momentum of bracket J, which under the load exerted by the bowl might otherwise result in damage thru careless handling by the operator. The projection 0 offers considerable resistance under the pressure exerted by spring M, which tends to throw the lower end of latch bar L in the direction of the standard A after the projection O has passed below the collar L". It also tends to retain the parts in that position until manually readjus ed to the bowl. supporting position above described. After the bowl has been cleaned it is manipulated into re-engagement with the bracket J by first engaging cross pin F with arms J, or in the space between said arms and the hooks K. The upper end of latch bar L is then swung backwardly, and the bowl raised until the ends of cross pin F engage the bearing faces of the hooks K, whereupon the latch is permitted to assume its normal position under tension of spring M, thereby holding pin F" in engagement with the hooks K. The

front portion of the bowl will be manually supported until the bracket J has been readjusted in the raised position, whereupon the upper portion of the bowl extension G will be engaged between the upper ends of the nozzle C and the shoulder B. The bowl will then be supported in its normal position for use, as illustrated in Figure 2.

It will be observed that when the bowl is innormal position the rear face P of the bowl supporting arm F bears against the bracket J. Also that the bearing of pin F upon the upper end of the latch L is below the bearing of the extremities of this pin upon the hook arms K. The arm F" is preferably forked or notched in its lower portion to receive the upper end of the latch bar L and the hook arms K, the cross pinof-eourse, be necessary to remove it before actuating the latch to releasing position.

The specific form and arrangement of the latch is not essential. The term latch, as used in this description and in the appended claims, is intended to define any movable member adjustable automatically or manually by the hand of the attendant to engage or retain the bowl securely in position but whichcan be manually adjusted to a bowl releasing position, whereby the bowl may be removed daily, or as frequently as may be desired, without the aid of tools such as would be required for the removal of nuts, bolts, screws, or other connections ordinarily regarded asfpermanent connections.

Owing to the fact that the cross pin F has a bearing upon the upper end of the latch and also upon the hooks K, it is obvious thatthe cup or bowlwill be quite rigidly supported by these parts independently of engagement of projection Gr between shoulder B and nozzle C, and even if the parts are loosely fitted, whereby the bowl is permitted to tilt downwardly, this movement will be limited by the engagement of projection G with the upper end of nozzle C. The projection Ghas a V shaped bearing margin adapted to fit shoulder B, the latter being conversely formed, and thus adapted to resist lateral thrusts exerted against the bowl.

The nozzle being located in the extension cavity in member C, it is obvious that it is fully protected against injurious pressure which might otherwise be exerted by the nose of the animal. But when the bowl is removed, as above described, free access may be had to the nozzle for the purpose of unscrewing and thus removing it from the head 18, for the purpose of repairingor cleaning the valve and its seat, or replacing the valve actuating spring or plunger.

1 claim:

- 1. A drinking fountain for cattle, comprising the combination with a hydrant having a supporting member, a downwardly extending outlet member having a 'ported 'connectionwith the supporting member at its upper end and arranged with its downwardly extending portion'oli'set therefrom, a bowl having a rear wall movable into and out of the space between the ofl'set portion of the outlet member and the support, and a manually operable" latch, co-operative with the walls of the hydrant and of the bowl to securely hold the bowl in its normal position with its rear wall in said space and to support it against both lateral and vertical pressures exerted thereon by the cattle.

2. The combination with a drinking bowl, of a support having a recess closed at its upper end, open at its lower end, and adapted to receive the, rear wall of the bowl when the latter is moved upwardly therein 1 to normal position; said support having a ported water supply member adapted to extend downwardly into the bowl for water delivery into the lower portion of the bowl cavity, and a manually operable latch adapted to engage and hold the bowl with its rear wall in said recess, the walls of said recessed portion of the support and of the bowl being arranged to co-operate with the latch to securely hold the bowl against disengaging lateral or vertical movements under pressures exerted, by the cattle thereon.

3. A drinking fountain for cattle, bomprising thecombination of a support; including a hydrant having a ported outlet,

of a removable bowl adapted to be manually manipulated into and out of engagement with said support in a position to receive water from said outlet, and a manually-operable latch adapted, in one position, to hold the bowl in such position, the walls of the support and of the bowl being 'adaptt d to co-operatewith the latch to securely lock the bowl against both verticaland lateral bowl releasing movements under pressuresexerted thereon by cattle.

4. A drinking fountain for stock, including the combination of a hydrant provided with a depending nozzle, of a bowl having a recessed extension in its rear portion, adapted to receive said nozzle, a valve controlling the flow of watcrthru said nozzle, valve operating mechanism projecting below the lower end of said nozzle, and a lever in the bowl adapted to engage and operate the valve mechanism, said valve mechanism operating lever being held in position within the bowl by the loose engagement of one arm thereof in said recessed extension underneath the valve operating mechanism,

tachably connected with said bracket, and latch mechanism adapted to hold the bracket in a raised position and to lock the bowl thereto.

6. A drinking fountain for stock, including the combination with a bowl supporting hydrant having a depending nozzle, of a bowl having a rear wall detachably engageable between the hydrant and the nozzle, and an inclinable support for the bottom of the bowl pivotally connected with the hydrant, and adapted to swing to bowl supporting position with its lower end engaging the hydrant below said pivotal connection.

7. A drinking fountain for stock, including'the combination with a hydrant, provided with a depending nozzle, and a bowl supporting bracket below the nozzle having bowl retaining upper and lower projections, a bowl having a member adapted to engage said projections, with limited freedom of movement between them, and a swinging support connected with the hydrant and bracket, and adapted in one position to pressw said member against the upper bracket projections, with the rear wall of the bowl isposed between the nozzle and hydrant.

8. A drinking fountain for stock, including the combination with a hydrant provided with an offset, downwardly facing hook; abowl-receiving bearing above the hook, and a nozzle head having a portion overhanging said bearing, a bowl having a rear wall adapted to engage said bearing and also having a projection at a lower point adapted to interlock with said hook when the bowl-is moved upwardly for engagement with said bearing, and means for engaging and holding said bowl in engage ment with the hook and bearing.

9. A drinking fountain for cattle comprising the combination of a drinking bowl, a

tion by the nose of the animal, and arranged to exert a sustaining pressure upon the bowl along an oblique line extending upwardly and forwardly of the upper points of ene s en 10. A drinking fountain for stock including the combination with a hydrant, of a depending nozzle, a bowl having a recessed portion adapted to receive said nozzle, a

owl supporting member slidingly connected with the hydrant, and means for locking hydrant having a ported outlet adapted to deliver water into the bowl, a valve consaid member with the bowl in operative position, said member when released by the looking mechanism, being adapted for downward'movement suflicient to allow the exposure and removal of the nozzle.

11. A drinking fountain for stock including the combination with a hydrant, of a depending nozzle, a bowl havin a recessed ortion adapted to receive sald nozzle, a

owl supporting member slidingly connected with the hydrant, and means located underneath the bowl and inaccessible for operation by horses and cattle for locking said member with the bowl in operative position, said member when released by the locking -mechanism, being adapted for downward movement sufficient to allow theexposure and removal of the nozzle, said member when depressed being also adapted to permit a removal of the bowl.

12. A drinking fountain for stock including the combination with a hydrant provided with a nozzle, of a vertically ad ustable member thereon, a bowl detachably connected with said member, and means for lockingvthe bowl thereto with its rear upper margin interlocked between the hydrant and the nozzle.

13. A drinking fountain for stock including the combination with a hydrant, of a vertically adjustable member thereon, a bowl detachably connected with said member, and means for locking the bowl thereto, comprising a stop pro ection on the hydrant, a pivoted brace adapted to be supported by the stop projection, a set of hooks on the adjustable member, having downwardly curving extremities, and a projection on the bowl adapted to be forced into said hooks from below, with a portion of said bowl projection resting upon said brace, whereby the bowl'is supported with its upper margin in interlockin relation to the hydrant.

14. A drinking fountain for stock including the combination with a hydrant, of a stop thereon, a member adapted to slide vertically on the hydrant above said stop, a depending nozzle carried by the hydrant, a bowl detaehably connected with the sliding member and having a portion adapted for interlocking engagement with the hydrant back of the nozzle, and a latch brace carried by the sliding member and adapted to be adjusted with one end on the stop and the other in supporting relation to the how], when the latter is in such interlocking engagement. a

15. In a stock watering bowl, the combination of a supply pipe having a valvecontrolled dischar e portion, a bowl, the valve-controlled discharge portion of the supply pipe extending into the bowl close to the wall of said bowl, means within the bowl constructed, when operated, to open the valve mechanism, a freely engageable and disengageable holding means between the supply pipe and the bowl, said means releasably holding and supporting the bowl in a normal horizontal position, the engagement of the holding means being with that portion of the bowl which isclose to the valve-controlled discharge portion of the supply pipe, said holding means permitting of the free movement of the bowl toward I 0 and to its normal horizontally supported position, but being free to be disengaged so as to permit of the complete bodily withdrawal of the bowl, and cooperating means between the bowl and the supply pipe for preventing lateral movement of the bowl while engaged by the holding means.

16. .The combination, with a supply pipe, a valve in said pipe, and a presserv plate for operating saidi valve, of a removable bowl having a part engaging the pipe, disengageable interlocking connection between the bowl and pipe to prevent lateral movement of the bowl, and a latch carried by the pipe for engaging the bowl to sustain its weight. 17. The combination, with a supply pipe having an outwardly and downwardly extending portion, of a watering bowl having an outwardl curved rear portion to receive the depending portion of the pipe within it, and lnterlocking connection between the upper rear part of the bowl and pipe to prevent lateral movement of the bowl with any direction under justment, will permita removal of the bowl.-

19. A drinking fountain for cattle comprising the combination with a support, including -a hydrant, of a manually removable bowl having a wall adapted to interlock with the support against releasing movements in certain directions, while allowing its free releasing movement in another direction, and a manually operable latch adapted, in one position, to co-operate with the interlocking portions of the bowl and its support to prevent a releasing movement of the bowl in pressures exerted upon the bowl by cattle.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOHN B. OLSON.

Witnesses;

Row. J. PARKS, W. 0. Jams. 

